"Lew Bryson" > wrote in
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> "Dan Iwerks" <dan_iwerksatyahoodottcom> wrote in message
> ...
>> Good deal. While I'm not a huge fan of most of the beers they make,
>> this year's Snow Goose was really, really beautiful stuff, and I
>> traditionally look forward to it every year. Would be a shame to see
>> that one vanish.
>
> Ever had the stuff they brewed at Wild Goose? The later editions of
> that were beauties. And...I was just talking to a former WG brewer
> who's hankering to get a batch of yeast from a Ringwood-brewing friend
> of his and make a batch.

Dunno, when did WG stop making it themselves and Frederick took over?
Had my first Snow Goose probably 3-4 years ago. FWIW, I thought this
year's version was the best I'd ever had, had loads more toffee
character, was just beautifully British in the maltiness. A brewer
brought some to the Holiday Ale Tasting at the Brick in December, was
surprised to see it and even more surprised at how much I enjoyed it. If
Snow Goose is any barometer of their skills, WG/Frederick/whatever need
to be able to get to a point where they're financially secure enough to
do a few more stronger styles. Seems to me that's where they found
excellence.
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